The Baltimore Orioles continue to slug their way atop the standings - and into the all-time record books.
Mark Trumbo added to his major-league leading home run total with his 23rd blast of the season Wednesday, a deep two-run shot in the fourth off Padres lefty Christian Friedrich that gave the Orioles a record-tying 55 homers in June.
The Orioles will have one more opportunity to break the all-time record for June taters, currently held by the 1996 Oakland Athletics, when they visit Seattle on Thursday.
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Trumbo's blast helped the Orioles complete the three-game sweep for their seventh consecutive win, matching their longest streak of the season. Baltimore's power surge has catapulted the club to the second-most wins in the AL, including an MLB-best 31 at home.
"We still have another day in June according to my calculations, right?" Adam Jones told MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. "So (we) might be able to break a Major League record for home runs. But I look at it as just passing the baton. Just having good at-bats. There's been good times and bad times, but over the last 20-30 games, we've all clicked together."
The Orioles will have their work cut out for them if they're to take a run at the all-time record for homers in any month, which is 58, shared by the 1987 Orioles (May) and 1999 Mariners (May).